Recent content by Gamma1214

Well, I got all of the staples out and ran the shoeing rasp over the hull to finish trimming the knuckle or shoulder, remove all of the excess glue and knock down any high spots. One observation that really hit home today was that there are very few spots that need supported from below before...

Did you miss an "R" in there or do we have to wonder if you've given the dining options in Canada a fair shot?

I've never tried a chest pack but it would definitely limit your ability to see your feet so I'd probably pass. It makes sense that the way your load is balanced is probably more critical than the total weight. I'd also agree that (slightly) more weight on a carry would be less tiring than an...

I'd run awfully close on the amount of Sassafras and didn't want to set up the shaper for one strip so I had to get somewhat creative with clamping when I had to splice the last Sassafras strip that done, I finished stripping and the whiskey strip of Poplar looks pretty uniform. Especially...

That cat in the canoe really is a great picture. (personally, I'd rather ponder the canoe cat than my possible evaporation. Hope you understand) Depending on the feline; INTO the canoe & stay might be pretty easy. The feline terrorists that my kids left here when they got their own places all...

Note: This morning, it occurs to me that the center line was off because I hadn't accounted for the kerf of the pull saw (it's not very wide but it's not paper-thin either), and it's kind of surprising how little error is required to cause the strips to be that far out of alignment. I really...

Despite my efforts to keep my center line centered, there were a couple of places where it was slightly off (although not nearly as far off as when I built the Freedom Solo [my first]). Whether the drill or the saw was angled doesn't matter but having the center line slightly off center...

Sorry, some here are old enough to remember and smile.

Dehydrated pineapple & cranberries are both awesome.

LOL OK, we've got the terminology discussion separated and I'll endeavor to (at least try to) be more accurate. No pictures today but I stopped by the shop tonight & got 2 more strips on. As both ends need tapered to fit and then spliced in (strips still aren't long enough to go full-length)...

I don't get too hung up on the terminology but I could make more of an effort for posting purposes., I suppose... Mem has been extremely helpful on builds and trips so I'll try to remember to refer to it as a "shoulder" or "knuckle" from now on. Feel free to toss large, white cats if I forget...

Hey Jim, I thought you only built at the community woodshop. That looks like a home build... I'll probably get the jackstands upstairs again (or buy a dedicated pair) so I can spin it on the rotisserie again for sanding & adding fellets in the chines. Otherwise, I'll be sanding the tumblehome...

I've considered chalk lines but it seems problematic to stretch one by myself, how to attach it to the hull, etc. Does the extra chalk come off pretty easily? (I sometimes feel like a contortionist getting the drill lined up in some of those pockets) I'm actually glad that you find something...

As planned, I looked closely at my Sassafras strips and decided that I had enough to close the football. I switched to Sassafras and set aside an equal length of strips for every strip that I installed. As it turned out, I'd missed seeing a bug-eaten section in the one long strip so I needed...

Thanks guys. While under horses this morning, I got to thinking and there is really no reason that I HAVE to start the trip in Armstrong. Google maps shows Chivelston Lake is only 1 1/2 miles from the Savant Lake station. I wouldn't ask a train to stop that soon but I might be able to...